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coelophysis

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Noun1.coelophysiscoelophysis - one of the oldest known dinosaurs; late Triassic; cannibalistic
genus Ceratosaurus - primitive saurischian carnivorous dinosaurs
ceratosaur, ceratosaurus - primitive medium-sized theropod; swift-running bipedal carnivorous dinosaur having grasping hands with sharp claws and a short horn between the nostrils; Jurassic in North America


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Also, Rogers notes, some paleontologists are questioning earlier claims of cannibalism among Coelophysis bauri, a theropod species for which dismembered remains of juveniles turned up seemingly within the rib cages of adults.
Cannibal dinosaur known by its bones. (Family Meal) by Perkins, S. / Science News
Employing impressive computer animation that spans the ages from the Triassic period to the Cretaceous, some 160 million years, it follows the evolution of the beast from the diminutive coelophysis to the fearsome tyrannosaurus.
A WALK SO REAL, YOU'D BETTER BRING SHOES COOL DINOSAUR SPECIAL ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The author, one of the paleontologists who have been studying this treasure trove of skeletons, explains the spectacular discovery of Coelophysis and their likely way of life.
Dinosaur Ghosts: The Mystery of Coelophysis by Bush, Margaret A. / The Horn Book Magazine
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